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Detective Comics 402

DETECTIVE COMICS #402

Cover Date: August 1970
Cover Price: $0.15
Publication Date: 1970-06-30

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Cover Credits:
Art: Neal Adams


Story: "Man or Bat?" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFrank Robbins
PencilsNeal Adams
InksDick Giordano
LetteringJohn Costanza
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth
Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Unnamed robbers (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Man-Bat (in between issues #400 and #407; develops wings)
Francine Lee (first appearance; Langstrom's fiancee)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave (Wayne Manor; found by Man-Bat)

Story Reprinted in:

Batman from the Thirties to the Seventies #73-168329 (October 1971)
Man-Bat Vol. 2 #1 (December 1984)
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 (2004)
Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2011)
Batman Arkham: Man-Bat (2017)


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Second Story: "My Place in the Sun!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMike Friedrich
PencilsGil Kane
InksVince Colletta
LetteringJohn Costanza
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Robin

Guest Star(s):

Speedy (between Teen Titans Vol. 1 #29 and #30)

Location(s):

New Carthage
Hudson University

Comment(s):

This story happens during football season.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 (2008)


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